How to say "high-minded" in Japanese

• 高潔こうけつCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'high-minded' in its moral sense: a person of noble, virtuous, upright character. As the common word of the three, it is usually the safest choice for this meaning.
  このシンボルは強つよさと高潔こうけつさを表あらわす。↗

  This symbol stands for strength and integrity.
• 気高いけだかい
  i-adjectiveSuits 'high-minded' when the sense shades toward 'sublime': an adjective for a spirit or bearing that feels elevated, dignified and noble. It is a less common word.
  人間にんげんの魂たましいは何なんか気高けだかいものにあこがれる。↗

  The human soul longs for something noble.
• 高邁こうまい
  na-adjective, nounMatches the 'lofty' side of 'high-minded': noble loftiness of mind or character. It is a less common word, so for most purposes 高潔 remains the usual choice.

Choose 高潔 for morally noble, virtuous character; 「気高い」 for a sublime, dignified nobility of spirit; and 高邁 for lofty nobility of mind, noting the last two are less common words.

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• 高潔こうけつnoble
• 気高いけだかいsublime
• 高邁こうまいnoble